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A strong finish for builders merchants in 2016 Ricky Coombes, Channel Manager at GfK, which provides the top line data for the Builders Merchant Building Index, looks at the Q4 2016 performance of… Read more
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Buoyant Builders’ Merchants sales in November “Despite political uncertainty and turmoil, builders’ merchants’ sales in November were well up compared with last year and have increased in 11 of the… Read more
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Buoyant Builders’ Merchants’ sales in November “Despite political uncertainty and turmoil, builders’ merchants’ sales in November were well up compared with last year and have increased in 11 of the… Read more
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Strong Builders’ Merchants’ sales in October Britain’s roofing and cladding contractors continue to buy more from Builders’ Merchants in October, defying predictions of a post-Brexit slump. John Newcomb, Managing Director… Read more
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Modest growth for Plumbing Heating & Electrical sales in Q3 In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Hammond said the UK economy has confounded commentators with its strength and resilience. So too… Read more
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Latest BMBI report shows strong Builders Merchants sales Britain’s builders and contractors continue to buy more from Builders’ Merchants, defying predictions of a post-Brexit slump. Steve Halford, Group Managing Director… Read more
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Builders and Roofing Contractors buck ONS construction trends In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Hammond said the UK economy has confounded commentators here and abroad with its strength and resilience. So… Read more
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Builders and Contractors buck ONS construction trends In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Hammond said the UK economy has confounded commentators here and abroad with its strength and resilience. Britain’s builders… Read more
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Construction strong despite Brexit fears and downbeat ONS stats August builders’ merchants’ sales were strong, with little evidence of predicted post-Brexit blues. Total Builders Merchant August sales were 13.1% up… Read more
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August builders’ merchants’ sales were strong, with little evidence of predicted post-Brexit blues, reports The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI). BMBI is produced for the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) using… Read more
Launched in 2015, the award winning monthly Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report is the only reliable measure of repair, maintenance & improvement (RMI) activity in the UK. Filling an important gap, it can be widely used in construction, and by economists, Government, national media, commentators and influencers outside the industry.
